Sometimes, people may easily get confused about the difference between hub, switch and router. And some even use the three terms interchangeably to refer one box for they look like much the same on the outside. So, are they really the same thing? How to make a choice between them? That’s start with the basics […]
SC vs LC—What’s the difference?
Optical connectors are used for connection between network devices at data centers and for the connection of optical fibers to equipment on customer premises (e.g. FTTH). Among the various types of fiber connector, SC and LC are two of the most commonly used connectors. SC vs LC: what’s the difference and which one is better? […]
10GBase-T or SFP+, Which Is Better for Building 10G Home-lab?
As we all know, 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) can be offered in optical and copper links which may be achieved through 10GBase-T port switches and SFP+ switches. Thus IT managers often face the challenge of selecting an appropriate 10G physical media when building their 10G home-labs. This post will review the pros and cons of each […]
40G Ethernet Technology and Applications
40 Gigabit Ethernet is now playing an important role in the IT landscape, and the business case for Ethernet 40G is becoming inescapably compelling. Although 10 Gigabit Ethernet is still occupying a large space in the data centers, IT managers and engineers will finally consider what they are going to do with the next market […]
Muxponder: Take a Fresh Look at 100G
100G technology is evolving dramatically, and it soon becomes a necessity for carriers and enterprises to handle the escalating data traffic and bandwidth consumption. As a fraction of WDM technology, 100G muxponder emerges as a perfect alternative to enable full utilization of existing fiber, maximizing the network capacity and performance for now and future. So […]
Interpreting 25G in Data Center
The rise of cloud computing and the expansion of data centers drive the upgrades of the latest Ethernet, but the big data based on cloud technology has increased the workload of operators. To meet this demand, data centers would generally increase bandwidth capacity in parallel with existing infrastructures in order to achieve the expansion. The […]